Iran calls Iraq to implement the “border treaty”

(IraqiNews.com) On Sunday the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Shamkhani called Iraq to implement the “border treaty,” while pointed out that the treaty will work on the development of the economy in the border areas of the two countries.

The Fars news agency quoted Shamkhani as saying: “The ongoing Iraqi success in the face of terrorism is the fruit of political and national cohesion and wisdom of the leadership as well as the steadfastness of the resistance of the people,” noting that, “The implementation of the nuclear deal and ending some restrictions on foreign relations of the Islamic Republic of Iran would pave the way for new steps at the level of regional and international cooperation.”

Shamkhani stressed, “The need to accelerate the activation of the joint committee for the implementation of the border treaty between Iran and Iraq,” adding that, “The activation of this committee and the settlement of the issues will be able to play an influential role in the economic prosperity in the border areas of the two countries and the development of commercial border relations between Baghdad and Tehran.”